Focal volume optics for composite structuring in transparent solids

Autor: Bo Zhang, Zhuo Wang, Dezhi Tan, Min Gu, Yuanzheng Yue, Jianrong Qiu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, Vol 7, Iss 1, p 015002 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2631-7990
DOI: 10.1088/2631-7990/ad8712
Popis: Achieving high-level integration of composite micro-nano structures with different structural characteristics through a minimalist and universal process has long been the goal pursued by advanced manufacturing research but is rarely explored due to the absence of instructive mechanisms. Here, we revealed a controllable ultrafast laser-induced focal volume light field and experimentally succeeded in highly efficient one-step composite structuring in multiple transparent solids. A pair of spatially coupled twin periodic structures reflecting light distribution in the focal volume are simultaneously created and independently tuned by engineering ultrafast laser-matter interaction. We demonstrated that the generated composite micro-nano structures are applicable to multi-dimensional information integration, nonlinear diffractive elements, and multi-functional optical modulation. This work presents the experimental verification of highly universal all-optical fabrication of composite micro-nano structures with independent controllability in multiple degrees of freedom, expands the current cognition of ultrafast laser-based material modification in transparent solids, and establishes a new scientific aspect of strong-field optics, namely, focal volume optics for composite structuring transparent solids.
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